A new study published in Archives of Sexual Behaviour reveals that an overwhelming majority of Taiwanese respondents strongly oppose gender self-identification for transgender women. Gender self-identification, particularly for transgender individuals, is a contentious issue in Taiwan, despite the progressive stance on LGBTQ rights in other areas. The Gender Recognition Act mandates proof of sex-reassignment surgery (SRS) for legal gender change on identification documents. This requirement has faced backlash, with debates intensifying after a 2021 court ruling allowed a transgender individual to change their gender on official documents without SRS, provided psychiatric evaluations were submitted.